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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for his recent outburst on President Bola Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, calling him a “grudging man.” APC likens El-Rufai’s outburst during a Monday night interview on Arise TV to that of a “lizard” whose actions would never measure up to those of a “crocodile.” El-Rufai, in the interview, had criticised Tinubu’s economic policies and dismissed earlier reports that his nomination was rejected by the National Assembly, stating that it was the president, not the legislature, who had decided against appointing him as…

Janet Ogundepo The Guild of Medical Directors has condemned the inclusion of private hospitals in the payment of parking fees for spaces in front of their premises by the Lagos State Parking Authority and urged the government to revoke and stop the charges. In an exclusive interview with PUNCH Healthwise, the President of the Guild, Dr Raymond Kuti, stated that the introduction of the fee to private hospitals was new, stating that it contributed to overtaxation of the hospitals and consequently led to exorbitant patient bills. A copy of the receipt or “Payment Advice 2025,” for an eye hospital in…

Novak Djokovic has appointed Andy Murray to coach him into and through the 2025 Australian Open. Three-time Grand Slam winner Murray, who retired in August after exiting the men’s doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympics, will join the Serbian’s team in the off-season and coach him through to the opening grand slam of 2025. Djokovic is bidding to win a record-extending 11th Australian Open title in Melbourne, with the tournament running from January 12 to 26. “I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach,” Djokovic said. “Looking forward…

Photo credit: Skales/Instagram Skales comes through with “Another One,” a song that’s all about attraction and rhythm. Produced by Kemuel Emmanuel, Bobberry MIX, and Ibk Sleek, it brings a smooth and engaging feel from start to finish. From the first line, “Nothing sweet pass ileke,” he draws you in, linking beauty, movement, and desire. It’s a song that captures the feeling of being drawn to someone, that pull you can’t ignore. “My body no fit to dey one place when I set my all eye on your face,” he sings, making it clear this is more than just admiration. The…

Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time. The award comes two months after 24-year-old Vinicius was second in the Ballon d’Or, with Real electing to snub the ceremony when they found out beforehand that Manchester City midfielder Rodri was set to win the trophy. But the Brazilian was this time on hand to collect the prize in person as he is in Qatar with his club ahead of their Intercontinental Cup…

MTN Nigeria says multiple fibre cuts are responsible for the service outage experienced by its subscribers on Wednesday. Several users had complained about suffering network disruption. According to a post on its X page on Wednesday, MTN said the outage is affecting voice and data services. The telecommunications company also expressed regret at the downtime experienced by its customers. “You have been experiencing challenges connecting to the network due to a major service outage caused by multiple fibre cuts, affecting voice and data services,” MTN said. “Our engineers are working hard to resolve with services gradually being restored in some…

The Kano Hisbah Board says its operatives have arrested a couple for holding their marriage ceremony at a restaurant without parental consent. Mujahideen Abubakar, the board’s deputy commander general of operations, confirmed the arrest to the media on Thursday. Abubakar said Hisbah personnel raided the restaurant on Wednesday after receiving an intelligence tip-off. “The bride and groom are in our custody. We are also working to reach the witnesses to broaden our investigation,“ he said. “It is very unfortunate that the purported marriage was conducted in a restaurant by friends of the groom without the parents’ approval.” Abubakar added that…

Netflix said on Tuesday that it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season and finished out last year with more than 300 million subscribers. Company executives credited steady investments in shows and films with helping power growth at the streaming behemoth while announcing that prices are increasing in Argentina, Canada, Portugal, and the United States. “As we continue to invest in programming and deliver more value for our members, we will occasionally ask our members to pay a little more so that we can re-invest to further improve Netflix,” the company said in a letter to investors. Premium…

25th February 2025 Rapper Odumodublvck hospitalised after surviving car crash Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has been hospitalised after being involved in a car accident. The rapper disclosed this in a post on X.com on Tuesday, sharing pictures of himself in the hospital and at the accident scene. Odumodublvck, also known as Industry Machine, wrote, “Survived. The machine must arrive in one piece. It is a must. The machine is coming.” His fans and well-wishers have taken to social media to wish him a speedy recovery. Deborah Sanusi Deborah, with nearly two years of media experience, reports…

Thirty-two years after his controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, Nigeria’s former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, admitted for the first time that the late philanthropist and democracy hero Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the election. The startling revelation was contained in Babangida’s 420-page book titled, ‘A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida’ which was launched in Abuja on Thursday with continental and national dignitaries in attendance. The book reviewer, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said the “evil genius” and “Maradona” as Babangida was nicknamed answered the question as to whether Abiola won the…